The Ottawa free trader., 1887-10-08
Council MeetIng.

Pig Tail alley last luesuhy evening "' e'H"'
o'clock. Present, Aldermen Burke. Corcor
an. Dinneen, Hull, Hayne, Macknlay, Ma
her, Prirchard and We'll, Alderman Titus
and his Honor, the Mayor, were absent, On
motion of Alderman We'll, Alderman Mac.
Kiuay was called to the chair,
Petitions were the first business in order.
They we're presented and read by the clerk
as follows;
Petition of d. Hapeman and others for
graveling on the Bloomington road from the
centre line OF Sec. l3, Town 33, Range ., to
the city limits Referred to street and alley
committee with instructions to report at next
meeting the expense Of such improvement
Petition Of Alderman We'll and others for
the paving of the alley from Court street
through to Columbus street, stating that the
cos. would be S225, of which the property
owners there had agreed to pay Sl2j. Re-
f.rred to street and alley committee.
Reports OF committees were next in order
Alderman Well of the finance committee, re
ported. presenting monthly reports Of the
city clerk, the marshal, and the treasurer.
On motion OF Alderman We'll, the reports
we're accepted and ordered published.
Alderman Dinneen, of the sewerage com.
mittee, reported that the drainage tile had
been laid on Christie street, according to in
struc,ious at the last meeting. Report
adopted
A commun cation from Mayor Allen was
read, stating that he had suspended the city
marshal for thirty days, and had appointed
Thomas Brennan to act in the position OF
marshal during that time. The action OF
the mayor was approved by the council,
On motion of Alderman Burke, the city
attorney was instructed TO prepare nm ordin.
ancc, and submit it at the next meeting, re-
quiring the county of La Sale TO lay good
sidewalk around the court house. This mo-
ton was carried by unanimous vote Of the
aldermen present.
Alderman Pritchard, of the license com.
mittee, presented the liquor bond Of William
Plummer with Joseph Futterer and Samuel
B. Fry as suretes. The bond was approved.
Alderman MacKinlay, Of the special COM
mttee to confer with the county board re.
garding Mrs Hickling's donation Of town
clock, reported that he had obtained per-
mission from the committee on public build.
ngs, of the Board Of Supervisors, through
the chairman Mr.. Griffin, to erect suitable
tower upon the court house, at the expense
of the city.
William 5. Armstrong presented to the
council statement that some land Of his, q
strip including part Of lots 3, and 3, in
block 8 was now being used for public
street, and that he intended to fence it in.
Matter referred to the building and sidewalk
committee
A statement was read from Mayor Allen,
that he would be absent from the city for
some weeks and recommending the election
of mayor pro TEN, On motion Of Alderman
We'll, Alderman Thomas L. Ma3kinlay was
unanimously elected mayor pro TEN. to act
during Mr.. Aliens absence.
Alderman Hull moved that the counc | au.
thorize no more improvements on streets un.
til the improvements now under way should
be completed. Carried. Alderman Dinneen
moved as a sort of appendix to the above,
that the street and alley committee be il
s,ructed to complete these improvements as
soon as possible This was also carried.
On motion of Alderman Corcoran, a side
walk was ordered built over the culvert on
Courtney. street, south Of Allen Park.
On motion of Alderman Dinneen, amended
by Alderman We'll, the sewerage committee
was authorized to build a watering trough
on Norris street. near the entrance TO the
Driving Park, and that the cost be taken
from any balance now left by the sewerage
appropriation.
The finance committee reported the bill of
James Conners for S24 40 for burying nuis.
ances. The claim was allowed.
The pay roll for improving Joliet street in
Aliens addition was presented by the finance
committee without any recommendation as
to their payment On motion Of Alderman
Maher, the bill, amounting to $2ll.25 was
ordered paid.
The Ottawa highway commissioners pre-.
sented n bill for half the expenses of work
done on the Prairie Grocery road, the half
being S3il "a. Referred to street and alley
committee, with instructions to pay the bill
If found correct
Alderman We'll, of the finance committee,
stated that n tax warrant was issued Sept. I,
to pay the August bills, and that more tax
warrants must be issued to meet the bills
ordered paid Mt this meeting. On motion of
Alderman Hull the finance committee was
authorized to issue n tax warrant for S3, 800.
On motion of Alderman We'll, the finance
committee was authorized to issue n tax war
rant for 500 to pay balance due to 7. N.
Shiply on a sewer contract
The monthly bills and claims were r Fad by
the clerk and ordered paid, The council
then adjourned.
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